CHUCK'S
PLANT FAMILIES
OF
NEW YORK STATE

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Division
Magnoliophyta
(ANGIOSPERMS)
(2) (220,000)		  

 KEY
Class
Magnoliopsida
(DICOTS) (6)		    
Subclass V. Rosidae
(18) (60,000)		    
Stamens usually centripetal; flowers seldom with parietal placentation and seldom with free-central or basal
placentation in a unilocular, compound ovary; flowers polypetalous; plants often tanniferous, sometimes
with iridoid compounds, rarely with mustard-oils and never with betalains.
Rosales (24) (6600)    
Flowers relatively primitive, commonly either apocarpous (with 1-many carpels), or with more or less numerous
stamens, often both; plants never with internal phloem, never parasitic (though sometimes insectivorous) and
never highly modified aquatics; Gynoecium mostly of 2-many carpels; endosperm variously present or absent.
ROSACEAE
(ROSE FAM.) (3000)

 

  

Subfamily: Spiraeoideae

 a; pf
5, 5; #; 1--# peri
fol cap

  
  Aruncus dioicus (Walt.) Fern. GOATSBEARD
(Dioecious perennial)
(Ornamental in NYS)
  Exochorda racemosa (Lindl.) Rehd. COMMON PEARLBUSH
(Ornamental in NYS)
  Physocarpus opulifolius (L.) Maxim. COMMON NINEBARK
(Ornamental in NYS)
  Spiraea japonica L.f. 'Bumalda' BUMALDA SPIRAEA
(Ornamental in NYS)
  Spiraea latifolia (Ait.) Borkh. MEADOWSWEET
  Spiraea thunbergii Sieb. THUNBERG SPIRAEA
(Ornamental in NYS)
  Spiraea tomentosa L. HARDHACK
  Stephanandra incisa (Thunb.) Zabel. CUTLEAF STEPHANANDRA
(Ornamental in NYS)

Subfamily: Rosoideae

 a; pf
5, 5; #; 1--# peri
aggr: ach druplet

  
  Dalibarda repens L. FALSE VIOLET
  Fragaria virginiana Mill. STRAWBERRY
  Geum canadense Jacq. WHITE AVENS
  Geum rivale L. PURPLE AVENS
  Kerria japonica (L.) DC. JAPANESE KERRIA
(Ornamental in NYS)
  Potentilla L. spp. POTENTILLA
  Potentilla tridentata Soland. ex Ait. THREE-TOOTHED
CINQUEFOIL
  Rosa hugonis Hemsl. FATHER HUGO ROSE
(Ornamental in NYS)
  * Rosa multiflora Thunb. ex Murr. MULTIFLORA ROSE
(Naturalized in NYS)
  Rosa palustris Marsh. SWAMP ROSE
  Rosa rugosa Thunb. RUGOSA ROSE
(Ornamental in NYS)
  Rubus hispidus L. DEWBERRY
  Rubus idaeus L. RED RASPBERRY
  Rubus odoratus L. PURPLE-FLOWERING
RASPBERRY

Subfamily: Prunoideae

 a; pf
5, 5; #; 1 peri
dru

  
  Prunus maritima Marsh. BEACH PLUM
(Ornamental in NYS)
  Prunus pensylvanica L. f. PIN CHERRY
  Prunus pumila L. SAND CHERRY
  Prunus sargentii Rehder SARGENT CHERRY
(Ornamental in NYS)
  Prunus serotina Ehrh. BLACK CHERRY
(seeds poisonous)
  Prunus serrulata Lindl. ORIENTAL CHERRY
(Ornamental in NYS)
  Prunus subhirtella Miq. HIGAN CHERRY
(Ornamental in NYS)
  Prunus virginiana L. CHOKE CHERRY
  Rhodotypos scandens
(Thunb.) Makino		 JETBEAD
(Ornamental in NYS)

Subfamily: Maloideae

a; pf
5, 5; #
epi (2--5)
pome

  
  Amelanchier arborea (Michx. f.) Fern. SHADBUSH, SERVICEBERRY
  Amelanchier bartramiana
(Tausch) Roemer		 MOUNTAIN SHADBUSH
  Aronia melanocarpa  (Michx.) Ell. BLACK CHOKEBERRY
  Chaenomeles speciosa
(Sweet) Nakai		 FLOWERING QUINCE
(Ornamental in NYS)
  Cotoneaster divaricatus
Rehder & E.H. Wilson		 SPREADING COTONEASTER
(Ornamental in NYS)
  Crataegus laevigata (Poir.) DC. ENGLISH HAWTHORN
(Ornamental in NYS)
  Crataegus phaenopyrum
(L.f.) Medik.		 WASHINGTON HAWTHORN
(Ornamental in NYS)
  Crataegus L. spp. HAWTHORN
  Malus hupehensis (Pamp.) Rehder TEA CRABAPPLE
(Ornamental in NYS)
  Malus pumila Mill. APPLE
  Malus sargentii Rehd. SARGENT CRABAPPLE
(Ornamental in NYS)
  Photinia villosa (Thunb.) DC. ORIENTAL PHOTINIA
(Ornamental in NYS)
  Pyracantha coccinea Roemer SCARLET FIRETHORN
(Ornamental in NYS)
  Pyrus calleryana Dcne. CALLERY PEAR
(Ornamental in NYS)
  Sorbus aucuparia L. EUROPEAN MOUNTAINASH
(Ornamental in NYS)
  Sorbus alnifolia Koch. KOREAN MOUNTAINASH
(Ornamental in NYS)
  Sorbus americana Marsh. AMERICAN MOUNTAINASH
HYDRANGEACEAE
(HYDRANGEA FAM.) (170)

 a; pf or po-di
(4--5), 4--5; 4 or 8 or #
(3--5)
cap ber

  
  Hydrangea arborescens L. SMOOTH HYDRANGEA
(Ornamental in NYS)
  Hydrangea paniculata Sieb. PANICLED HYDRANGEA
(Ornamental in NYS)
  Hydrangea quercifolia Bartram OAKLEAF HYDRANGEA
(Ornamental in NYS)
  Philadelphus coronarius L. SWEET MOCKORANGE
(Ornamental in NYS)
GROSSULARIACEAE
(GOOSEBERRY FAM.) (350)

 a; pf or di
(4--5), 4 or 5; 4 or 5
(2)
ber

  
  Ribes cynosbati L. PRICKLY GOOSEBERRY
  Ribes glandulosum Grauer SKUNK CURRANT
SAXIFRAGACEAE
(SAXIFRAGE FAM.) (700)

 a; pf
4--5, 4--5; 5--10; (1--5 or 1--5 peri
cap ber

  
  Astilbe Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don spp. ASTILBE
(Ornamental in NYS)
  Deutzia gracilis Sieb. et Zucc. SLENDER DEUTZIA
(Ornamental in NYS)
  Deutzia scabra Thunb. FUZZY DEUTZIA
(Ornamental in NYS)
  Itea virginica L. VIRGINIA SWEETSPIRE
(PA south)
(Not wild in NYS)
  Mitella diphylla L. MITERWORT
  Tiarella cordifolia L. FOAMFLOWER
  Saxifraga virginiensis Michx. EARLY SAXIFRAGE
CRASSULACEAE
(SEDUM FAM.) (900)

 a; pf
4--5, (0--5; 8--10; 3--5
fol

  
  * Sedum L. spp. SEDUM, STONECROP,
ORPINE
(Naturalized in NYS)
Fabales (3) (18,000)    
Flowers relatively primitive (as above), gynoecium nearly always of a single carpel; endosperm usually none
or scanty; petals usually present; perianth most commonly 5-merous; fruit dehiscent along both sutures.
MIMOSACEAE
(MIMOSA FAM.) (3000)

 a; pf
5, 4--5; #; 1
legume

  
  Acacia angustissima (P. Mill.) Kuntze PRAIRIE ACACIA
(South & southwest)
(Not wild in NYS)
  Acacia Mill. spp. ACACIA (Tropical)
(Not wild in NYS)
  Albizia julibrissin Durazz. JAPANESE SILK TREE
(Ornamental in NYS)
  Desmanthus illinoensis (Michx.)
MacM. ex B.L. Robins. & Fern		 PRAIRIE MIMOSA
(PA south & west)
(Not wild in NYS)
  Prosopis glandulosa Torr. PRAIRIE MESQUITE
(Not wild in NYS)
CAESALPINIACEAE
(SENNA FAM.) (2000+)

  z; pf
5, 5; -10; 1 peri
legume

  
  Cercis canadensis L. EASTERN REDBUD
  Gleditsia triacanthos L. HONEYLOCUST
  Gymnocladus dioicus (L.) Koch KENTUCKY COFFEETREE
(Ornamental in NYS)
FABACEAE
(PEA FAM.) (12,000+)

 z or a; pf
5, 5 or (5); 10--# or (10--#); 1 slightly peri
legume loment

  Abrus precatorius L. PRECATORY PEA
(tropical; deadly
poisonous seed)
(Not wild in NYS)
  Caragana arborescens Lam. SIBERIAN PEASHRUB
(Ornamental in NYS)
  Cladrastis kentukea (Dum.) Rudd YELLOWWOOD
(Ornamental in NYS)
  Cytisus scoparius (L.) Link SCOTCH BROOM
(Ornamental in NYS)
  Laburnum anagyroides Medic. COMMON LABURNUM
(Europe; seeds poisonous)
(Ornamental in NYS)
  Laburnum alpinum
(Mill.) Bercht. & J. Presl		 SCOTCH LABURNUM
(hardy alpine tree)
(Ornamental in NYS)
  Laburnum x watereri Dipp. GOLDENCHAIN TREE
(L. alpinum x L. anagyroides)
(Ornamental in NYS)
  * Lotus corniculata L. BIRDSFOOT TREFOIL
(Naturalized in NYS)
  Maackia amurensis Rupr. & Maxim AMUR MAACKIA
(Ornamental in NYS)
  * Medicago sativa L. ALFALFA
(Naturalized in NYS)
  * Melilotus alba Desr. ex Lam. WHITE SWEET CLOVER
(Naturalized in NYS)
  * Melilotus officinalis (L.) Pallas YELLOW SWEET CLOVER
(Naturalized in NYS)
  * Pueraria lobata (Willd.) Ohwi KUDZU (Japan)
(Range mostly southern U.S.)
(Naturalized in NYS)
  * Robinia pseudo-acacia L. BLACK LOCUST
(all parts poisonous)
(Naturalized in NYS)
  Sophora japonica L. JAPANESE PAGODATREE
(Ornamental in NYS)
  * Trifolium pratense L. RED CLOVER
(Naturalized in NYS)
  * Trifolium repens L. WHITE CLOVER
(Naturalized in NYS)
  * Vicia cracca L. VETCH
(Naturalized in NYS)
  Wisteria floribunda  (Willd.) DC. JAPANESE WISTERIA
(Ornamental in NYS)
Proteales (2) (1050+)    
Flowers relatively primitive (as above), gynoecium nearly always of a single carpel; endosperm usually
none or scanty; petals wanting, flowers mostly 4-merous; fruit dehiscent along only 1 suture.
PROTEACEAE
(PROTEAE FAM.) (1000+)

 a or z; pf, mo or di
(4, (4) or 0; 4; 1
fol ach

  
  Macadamia integrifolia
Maiden & Betche		 MACADAMIA NUT
(tree in Puerto Rico)
(Not wild in NYS)
ELAEAGNACEAE
(OLEASTER FAM.) (50)

 a; pf or mo
-2--4-; 2--4; 1
bac ach

  
  * Elaeagnus angustifolia L. RUSSIAN OLIVE (Eurasia)
(Naturalized in NYS)
  * Elaeagnus umbellata Thunb. AUTUMN OLIVE (East Asia)
(Naturalized in NYS)
  Shepherdia canadensis (L.) Nutt. CANADA BUFFALOBERRY
  * Shepherdia argentea (Pursh) Nutt. SILVERBERRY
(Naturalized in NYS)
Podostemales (1) (200+)    
Flowers more advanced, mostly syncarpous, typically with not more than twice as many stamens as sepals or petals,
very often with only 1 or 2 ovules per carpel; plants variously autotrophic or sometimes parasitic, sometimes highly
modified aquatics, stem nearly always without internal phloem; flowers reduced and often unisexual, the perianth
mostly poorly developed or wanting; endosperm wanting; flowers perfect, hypogynous, generally with numerous
ovules; highly modified aquatics.
PODOSTEMACEAE
(RIVER-REED FAM.) (200+)

 a or z; pf
-1--#- or 0; 1--#; (2)
cap

  
  Podostemum ceratophyllum Michx. RIVER-REED
Haloragales (2) (200)    
Flowers more advanced (as above); stem nearly always without internal phloem; flowers reduced and
often unisexual, the perianth mostly poorly developed or wanting; endosperm more or less well developed;
flowers with only 1 or 2 ovules per locule; very diverse structure; habit various; flowers epigynous, mostly
herbs, often aquatic; no milky juice.
HALORAGACEAE
(WATER MILFOIL FAM.)

 a; pf, mo or po-mo
2 or 4, 2 or 4 or 0; 3--4 or 8
(3--4)
sch

  
  Myriophyllum verticillatum L. WATER-MILFOIL
Myrtales (14) (9000)    
Flowers more advanced; stem commonly with internal phloem; flowers usually strongly perigynous
or epigynous, often tetramerous, often with numerous stamens and numerous ovules.
LYTHRACEAE
(LOOSESTRIFE FAM.) (500)

 a or +-z; pf
4--8, 4--8; 4--#; (2--6) peri
cap

  
  Decodon verticillatus (L.) Ell. SWAMP LOOSESTRIFE
  * Lythrum salicaria L. PURPLE LOOSESTRIFE
(Naturalized in NYS)
THYMELAEACEAE
(MEZEREUM FAM.) (500)

 a; pf or u
-(4 or 5-; 4--10; 1
dr ber nut

  
  Daphne Mezereum L. DAPHNE
(Ornamental in NYS)
  Dirca palustris L. LEATHERWOOD
TRAPACEAE
(WATER-CHESTNUT FAM.)
(60)

 a; pf
(4), 4; 4
(2)
nut

  
  * Trapa natans L. WATER-CHESTNUT
(Naturalized in NYS)
MYRTACEAE
(MYRTLE FAM.) (3000)

 a; pf
4--5, 4--5; #
(1--#)
ber cap nut

  
  Eucalyptus L'Hér. spp EUCALYPTUS (Not in NY)
(Not wild in NYS)
  Eugenia caryophyllata Thunb. CLOVES
(Not wild in NYS)
ONAGRACEAE
(EVENING-PRIMROSE FAM.)
(500)

 a; pf
4, 4; #
(4)
cap ber nut

  
  Circaea alpina L. SMALL ENCHANTER'S
NIGHTSHADE
  Epilobium angustifolium L. FIREWEED, WICKUP
  Fuchsia L. spp. FUCHSIA
(Ornamental in NYS)
  Oenothera biennis L. EVENING PRIMROSE
  Oenothera perennis L. SUNDROPS
MELASTOMATACEAE
(MEADOW-BEAUTY FAM.)
(4000)

 z; pf
4 or 5, 4 or 5; 8 or 10; (3--5) hyp or epi
cap ber

  
  Rhexia virginica L. MEADOW-BEAUTY,
HANDSOME HARRY
(Ontario to Fl)
Cornales (3) (150)    
Flowers more advanced; stem nearly always without internal phloem; flowers generally not much reduced;
leaves mostly simple; flowers epigynous or strongly perigynous, ovules unitegnic; fruit usually a drupe;
ovary inferior; plants often producing iridoid compounds.
CORNACEAE
(DOGWOOD FAM.) (100)

 a; pf or di
4 or 5, 4 or 5; 4--10
(2)
dru

  
  Cornus alternifolia L. f. PAGODA DOGWOOD
  Cornus amomum Mill. SILKY DOGWOOD,
KINNIKINNIK
  Cornus canadensis L. BUNCHBERRY
  Cornus florida L. FLORIDA DOGWOOD
  Cornus kousa Hance. KOUSA DOGWOOD
(Ornamental in NYS)
  Cornus mas L. CORNELIANCHERRY
DOGWOOD
(Ornamental in NYS)
  Cornus foemina P. Mill. PANICLED DOGWOOD
  Cornus rugosa Lam. ROUND-LEAVED DOGWOOD
  Cornus sericea L. RED OSIER DOGWOOD
NYSSACEAE
(TUPELO FAM.)

 a; pf
(5), 0 or 5+; #
(6--10)
dru

  
  Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. TUPELO, BLACK GUM
Santalales (10) (2000)    
Flowers more advanced; stem nearly always without internal phloem; plants mostly parasitic.
SANTALACEAE
(SANDLEWOOD FAM.) (400)

 a; pf, mo or di
-(4--5)- or -4--5-; 4--5
(3)
dr nut

  
  Comandra umbellata (L.) Nutt. BASTARD TOADFLAX
VISCACEAE
(MISTLETOE FAM.) (300)

 a; mo
-(3 or 4- or -3 or 4-
(3 or 4)
ber

  
  Arceuthobium pusillum C. Peck DWARF MISTLETOE
Celastrales (12) (2000)    
Flowers more advanced; stem nearly always without internal phloem; flowers generally not much reduced;
leaves mostly simple; flowers hypogynous, or sometimes half-epigynous or somewhat perigynous;
flowers regular or nearly so; stamens distinct, seldom more than 5; stamens alternate with the petals.
CELASTRACEAE
(STAFF-TREE FAM.) (800)

 a; pf or mo or di or po-di
4 or 5; (3 to 5 or 3 to 5; (2--5)
cap dru

  
  * Celastrus orbiculatus Thunb. ORIENTAL BITTERSWEET
(Naturalized in NYS)
  Celastrus scandens L. BITTERSWEET
  Euonymus alatus (Thunb.) Sieb. BURNING BUSH
(Ornamental in NYS)
  Euonymus bungeanus Maxim. WINTERBERRY
EUONYMUS
(Ornamental in NYS)
  Euonymus fortunei (Turcz.) Hand. WINTERCREEPER
EUONYMUS
(Ornamental in NYS)
AQUIFOLIACEAE
(HOLLY FAM.) (300+)

 a; pf or di or po-di
(4 or 5, (4 or 5; 4 or 5; (4--7)
dru

  
  Ilex crenata Thunb. 'convexa' CONVEX-LEAVED
JAPANESE HOLLY
(Ornamental in NYS)
  Ilex opaca Soland. ex Ait. AMERICAN HOLLY
(Ornamental in NYS)
  Ilex verticillata (L.) Gray WINTERBERRY
  Nemopanthus mucronatus
(L.) Loesener ex Koehne		 MOUNTAIN HOLLY
Euphorbiales (4) (8000+)    
Flowers more advanced; stem nearly always without internal phloem; flowers reduced and often unisexual,
the perianth mostly poorly developed or wanting; endosperm more or less well developed; flowers with only
1 or 2 ovules per locule; very diverse structure; habit various; flowers hypogynous or naked; herbs, shrubs,
or trees, often with milky juice.
EUPHORBIACEAE
(SPURGE FAM.) (8000)

 a; mo
0 or 5, 0 or (5) or 0 or 5; (1--#) or 1--#; (3)
sch

  
  Chamaesyce maculata (L.) Small SPOTTED SPURGE
  * Euphorbia cyparissias L. CYPRESS SPURGE
(Naturalized in NYS)
  * Euphorbia esula L. LEAFY SPURGE,
WOLF'S MILK
(Naturalized in NYS)
  Hevea brasiliensis Muell. Arg. PARA RUBBER TREE
(Not in NY)
(Not wild in NYS)
  Manihot utilissima Pohl. CASSAVA, MANIOC,
TAPIOCA (Not in NY)
(Not wild in NYS)
  Euphorbia pulcherrima
Willd. ex Klotzsch		 POINSETTIA
(Ornamental in NYS)
  Ricinus communis L. CASTOR BEAN,
CASTOR OIL PLANT
(Poisonous seeds)
(Ornamental in NYS)
BUXACEAE (BOX FAM.)

 a; mo
-(4)-; 4--#; (3)
cap bac

  
  Buxus microphylla Sieb. & Zucc. LITTLELEAF BOX
(Ornamental in NYS)
  Pachysandra terminalis
Sieb. & Zucc.		 JAPANESE PACHYSANDRA
(Ornamental in NYS)
Rhamnales (3) (1700)    
Flowers more advanced; stem nearly always without internal phloem; flowers generally not much reduced;
leaves mostly simple; flowers hypogynous, or sometimes half-epigynous or somewhat perigynous; flowers
regular or nearly so; stamens distinct, seldom more than 5; stamens opposite the petals.
RHAMNACEAE
(BUCKTHORN FAM.) (900)

 a; pf or mo
4 or 5, 4 or 5; 4 or 5; (2 or 3) peri
dru

  
  Ceanothus americanus L. NEW JERSEY TEA
  * Rhamnus cathartica L. COMMON BUCKTHORN
(Naturalized in NYS)
  Rhamnus frangula L. GLOSSY BUCKTHORN
(Ornamental in NYS)
VITACEAE
(GRAPE FAM.) (700)

 a; mo or po-di
4 or 5, 4 or 5 or 4 or 5); 4 or 5; (2)
ber

  
  * Ampelopsis brevipedunculata
(Maxim.) Trautv.		 PORCELAIN-BERRY
(Naturalized in NYS)
  Parthenocissus quinquefolia
(L.) Planch. ex DC.		 VIRGINIA CREEPER
  Parthenocissus tricuspidata
(Sieb. & Zucc.) Planch.		 BOSTON IVY
(Ornamental in NYS)
  Vitis Labrusca L. FOX GRAPE
  Vitis riparia Michx. RIVER-BANK GRAPE
Linales (5) (550)    
Flowers more advanced; stem nearly always without internal phloem; flowers generally not much reduced;
leaves mostly simple; flowers hypogynous, or sometimes half-epigynous or somewhat perigynous;
flowers regular or nearly so; stamens usually connate by their filaments, often more than 5.
LINACEAE
(FLAX FAM.) (220)

 a; pf
(5, 5; (5; (2--5)
cap

  
  Linum usitatissimum L. FLAX
(Not wild in NYS)
ERYTHROXYLACEAE
(COCA FAM.)

 a; pf or di
5 or(5), 5 or (5; 10; (3)
dr

  
  Erythroxylum coca Lam. COCA, COCAINE
(Not wild in NYS)
Polygalales (7) (2300)    
Flowers more advanced; stem nearly always without internal phloem; flowers generally not much reduced;
leaves mostly simple; flowers hypogynous, or sometimes half-epigynous or somewhat perigynous; flowers
either more or less strongly irregular, or with poricidal anthers, or often both.
POLYGALACEAE
(MILKWORT FAM.) (750)

 z; pf
3 + 2, 3 or (3); (8; (2)
cap

  
  Polygala paucifolia Willd. FRINGED POLYGALA,
GAY-WINGS
Sapindales (15) (5400)    
Flowers more advanced; stem nearly always without internal phloem; flowers generally not much reduced;
leaves mostly compound or conspicuously lobed or cleft; ovary superior; pollen-grains binucleate or less
often trinucleate; plants mostly woody.
ZYGOPHYLLACEAE
(CALTROP FAM.) (250)

 a to +-z; pf
(5 or 5, 5; 10; (5)
cap sch

  
  Tribulus terrestris L. LAND CALTROP
(Annual; IL to Mex.)
(Not wild in NYS)
RUTACEAE
(RUE FAM.) (1500)

  a; pf, mo, di or po
(4 or 5 or 4 or 5, 4 or 5; 4-10 or (4--10; (2--5)
ber dru, cap, sam, sch aggr: fol, dru

 
  Citrus L. spp. CITRUS
  Phellodendron amurense Rupr. AMUR CORKTREE
(Ornamental in NYS)
  Ptelea trifoliata L. HOPTREE
  Zanthoxylum americanum Mill. PRICKLY-ASH
SIMAROUBACEAE
(AILANTHUS FAM.) (150)

 a; mo, di or po-mo
(3--5) or 3--5, 3--5; 3--16; 1
ber dr sam

  
  * Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle TREE OF HEAVEN
(Naturalized in NYS)
SAPINDACEAE
(SOAPBERRY FAM.) (1500)

 a to z; pf, mo, di, po or po-di
(4 or 5 or 4 or 5, 4 or 5 or 0; 4--10; (2 or 3)
cap nut sch +-ber

  
  Koelreuteria paniculata Laxm. PANICLED
GOLDENRAINTREE
(Ornamental in NYS)
ACERACEAE
(MAPLE FAM.) (110)

 a; pf, mo, di or po
5 or (5), 5 or 0; 3--12; (2)
sam

  
  Acer carpinifolium Sieb. & Zucc. HORNBEAM MAPLE
(Ornamental in NYS)
  Acer campestre L. HEDGE MAPLE
(Ornamental in NYS)
  Acer x freemanii Murr. FREEMAN'S MAPLE
(Ornamental in NYS)
  Acer ginnala Maxim. AMUR MAPLE
(Ornamental in NYS) 
  Acer griseum Pax. PAPERBARK MAPLE
(Ornamental in NYS)
  Acer negundo L. ASH-LEAVED MAPLE
  Acer nigrum Michx. f. BLACK MAPLE
  Acer palmatum Thunb. JAPANESE MAPLE
(Ornamental in NYS)
  Acer pensylvanicum L. GOOSEFOOT MAPLE
  * Acer platanoides L. NORWAY MAPLE
(Naturalized in NYS)
  Acer pseudoplatanus L. SYCAMORE MAPLE
(Ornamental in NYS)
  Acer rubrum L. RED MAPLE
  Acer saccharinum L. SILVER MAPLE
  Acer saccharum Marsh. SUGAR MAPLE
  Acer spicatum Lam. MOUNTAIN MAPLE
  Acer tataricum L. TATARIAN MAPLE
(Ornamental in NYS)
STAPHLEACEAE
(BLADDER-NUT FAM.) (60)

 a; pf
(5 or 5, 5; 5; (3)
cap

 
  Staphylea trifolia L. AMERICAN BLADDERNUT
HIPPOCASTANACEAE
(BUCKEYE FAM.)
(poisonous) (16)

 z; pf or po
(5), 4 to 5; 5--9; (3)
cap

  
  Aesculus glabra Willd. OHIO BUCKEYE
  * Aesculus hippocastanum L. HORSECHESTNUT
(Naturalized in NYS)
  Aesculus pavia L. RED BUCKEYE  
(Southern U.S.)
(Ornamental in NYS)
  Aesculus parviflora Walt. BOTTLEBRUSH BUCKEYE
(Ornamental in NYS)
MELIACEAE
(MOHAGANY FAM.) (550)

  a; pf, po or mo
(4 or 5, (4 or 5 or 4 or 5; (8--10; (2--5)
cap dru ber

  
  Cedrela sinensis Juss. CHINESE CEDAR
(Central America)
(Not wild in NYS)
  Melia azederach L. UMBRELLA TREE
(Rare escape)
(Ornamental in NYS)
  Swietenia humilis Zucc. MAHOGANY
(Endangered; Pacific coast)
(Not wild in NYS)
  Swietenia macrophylla King BIGLEAF MAHOGANY
(Mexico to Brazil)
(Not wild in NYS)
  Swietenia mahogani (L.) Jacq. CARIBBEAN MAHOGANY
(Threatened; genetically
eroded)
(Not wild in NYS)
ANACARDIACEAE
(CASHEW FAM.) (600)

 a; pf, di, po or po-di
(5, 5 or (5; 5 or 10; (3)
dru

  
  Anacardium occidentale L. CASHEW
(Not wild in NYS)
  Cotinus coggygria Scop. COMMON SMOKETREE
(Ornamental in NYS)
  Cotinus obovatus Raf. AMERICAN SMOKETREE
(Southern U.S.)
(Ornamental in NYS)
  Mangifera indica L. MANGO
(Not wild in NYS)
  Pistacia vera L. PISTACIA NUT
(Not wild in NYS)
  Rhus aromatica Ait. FRAGRANT SUMAC
(Ornamental in NYS)
  Rhus copallinum L. SHINING SUMAC
  Rhus glabra L. SMOOTH SUMAC
  Rhus typhina L. STAGHORN SUMAC
  Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze POISON IVY
  Toxicodendron vernix (L.) Kuntze POISON SUMAC
Geraniales (5) (2600)    
Flowers more advanced; stem nearly always without internal phloem; flowers generally not much reduced;
leaves mostly compound or conspicuously lobed or cleft; ovary superior; pollen-grains binucleate or less
often trinucleate; plants mostly herbaceous.
LIMNANTHACEAE
(FALSE MERMAID FAM.)

 a; pf
3--5, 3--5; 3--10; 3--5
sch

  
  Floerkea proserpinacoides Willd. FALSE-MERMAID
OXALIDACEAE
(WOOD-SORREL FAM.) (900)

 a; pf
(5, (5; (10; (5)
cap ber

  
  Oxalis acetosella L. WOOD-SORREL
  Oxalis corniculata L. LADY'S SORREL
GERANIACEAE
(GERANIUM FAM.) (700)

 a to z; pf
(5 or 5, 5--0; (10; (3--5)
beaked cap

  
  Geranium robertianum L. HERB-ROBERT
BALSAMINACEAE
(TOUCH-ME-NOT FAM.) (900)

 z; pf
3--5, 3--5; 5); (5)
cap ber

  
  Impatiens L. spp. IMPATIENS
(Ornamental in NYS)
  Impatiens capensis Meerb. JEWELWEED
  Impatiens pallida Nutt. PALE TOUCH-ME-NOT
Apiales (2) (3700)    
Flowers more advanced; stem nearly always without internal phloem; flowers generally not much reduced;
leaves mostly compound or conspicuously lobed or cleft; ovary inferior; pollen-grains mostly trinucleate.
ARALIACEAE
(GINSENG FAM.) (700)

 a; pf or di
4--5, (5; 5
(1--#)
ber

  
  Acanthopanax sieboldianus Mak. FIVELEAF ACANTHOPANAX
(Ornamental in NYS)
  Aralia hispida Vent. BRISTLY SARSAPARILLA
  Aralia nudicaulis L. WILD SARSAPARILLA
  Aralia spinosa L. HERCULES-CLUB
(Ornamental in NYS)
  Hedera helix L. ENGLISH IVY
(Ornamental in NYS)
  Kalopanax pictus Thunb. CASTOR-ARALIA
(Ornamental in NYS)
  Panax trifolius L. DWARF GINSENG
UMBELLIFERAE
(CARROT FAM.) (3000)

 a; pf or mo
0 or 5; 5, 5
(2 or 5)
sch dru

  
  * Aegopodium podagraria L. GOUTWEED
(Naturalized in NYS)
  Apium graveolens L.
var. dulce (Mill.) Pers.		 CELERY
(Not wild in NYS)
  Carum petroselinum L. Benth. PARSLEY
(Not wild in NYS)
  Cicuta bulbifera L. BULB-BEARING
WATER HEMLOCK
  Conium maculatum L. POISON HEMLOCK
  * Daucus carota L. QUEEN ANNE'S LACE
(Naturalized in NYS)
  Daucus carota L. CARROT
(Not wild in NYS)
  Pastinaca sativa L. WILD PARSNIP
  Peucedanum graveolens
(L.) C.B. Clarke		 DILL
(Not wild in NYS)
  Peucedanum sativum (L.) S. Watson PARSNIP
(Not wild in NYS)
Subclass VI.
Asteridae		    
     


KEY TO SPECIES SYMBOLS

Blue Background

Grows wild in New York State, but
not in the Adirondack upland region.
An asterisk (*) indicates the plant
is naturalized (not native to NYS).

Green Background

Grows wild in the
Adirondack upland region.
An asterisk (*) indicates the plant
is naturalized (not native to NYS).

White Background

Grows wild in the
Adirondack alpine region,
and found above 4000
feet in elevation).

Pink Background

Cultivated as an ornamental plant
in NYS; usually non-native.

Brown Background

The plant does not grow in NYS.
Selected familiar plants are included in the
database either to show representatives of
taxa not represented by NYS plants, or to
show their relatedness to their NYS relatives.



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